Top Rankings
Watertown-Mayer Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 24 students in Watertown-Mayer Public School District.
Public Preschools in Watertown-Mayer Public School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Watertown-Mayer Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,974 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,974
$18,463
Best Watertown-Mayer Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
313 Angel Ave Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280
Gr: PK | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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